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physical activity. The Center welcomes Tyrell James once a

month for his Healthy Coaching presentations about Senior
SHORE MEDICARE SOLUTIONS LLC Nutrition. Tyrell is also back this month for SAIL Fitness, if
you are interested in evidence-based fitness, please call the

Marti Wright • Owner
Center with dates and times of these free classes. Th is month
Independent Insurance Broker the Center will have many March themed activities such as our

“Household” Bingo, Medication Thursday with Melanie, and
Over 25 Years Experience with a variety of March themed arts and crafts. Call our Activities

Medicare Supplement Insurance Director Geraldine Warner, or Brandy Hatton at 410-829-2535
for more information.
Phone: (410) 443-1169
Email: shoremedicaresolutions@gmail.com
Medical Adult Day Care
along the tax to the state, who deposits into the General Fund
so check your receipts! And, of course, your groceries and by Carole Friend LMSW
prescription drugs continue to be tax exempt and we don’t pay

local sales tax either, so that’s a savings. The Caroline Medical Adult Day Care would like everyone to
know the facility is currently accepting new participants. To
Unfortunately, Covid cost Caroline County the bulk of their find out information about the Center, one can visit us online

AARP volunteer tax preparers, so assistance will not be off ered at www.carolinehd.org and follow the Medical Adult Day Care
at the Greensboro or Denton Library. Contact the Federalsburg service drop-down. Or better yet, visit us at the Center located
Library at 410-754-8397 to see if anything is available (Mondays in the HAPS Building on 7th Street in Denton. The Center is

only) from February 28 - April 11, or to get on a waitlist. open Monday through Friday, 8:00- 4:00. If you are interested
in a tour that can be arranged. Any questions, please feel free

The IRS off ers a program called IRS Free File for those with to contact the Center at 410-479-8065 and let us know how we
an Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of $73,000 or less. It is free, can help or email to carolinemedical.adultdaycare@maryland.

guided tax preparation and filing preformed on an IRS partners gov with any questions.
website to qualifying taxpayers for the current tax year. Forms
are also available for those whose income exceeds $73,000 March is such a delightful time of year. With spring in the air,
and know how to do their taxes. Go to this user-friendly site it is a great time to focus on your personal health. A health
at www.irs.gov for forms and details. Apparently, some of the reminder this month is regarding your healthy vision.
Federal IRS partners will also help with the Maryland state
taxes. March is National Save Your Vision Month.
It is our personal responsibility to self-care which includes
Another option would be to schedule either a virtual or in self-education concerning vision care before problems begin.
person appointment for free Maryland Income tax preparation First and foremost is having regular eye exams. While healthy
through the Comptroller’s offi ce after you have completed your people don’t think twice about regular wellness checks from

federal return. Go to www.maryland taxes.gov and search Free their physicians or dentists, most don’t have an eye exam until
Income Tax preparation for a link to virtual appointments. For they have a vision problem. Having regular eye exams helps
in person assistance one can go to the Annapolis offi ce of the preserve eye health. For example, sight threatening glaucoma
Comptroller on West Street (410-260-7980), or stay on this can be identified and treated before one notices any eff ects on

side of the bridge and schedule an appointment in Salisbury vision. Comprehensive eye exams also can identify systemic
(410-546-8100). issues, such as diabetes, even before they show up in a routine
physical.
Turbo tax has a free basic program for simple taxes, which

includes live help and a final review before filing. Th e website We rely on sight more than any other sense to enjoy life to the

states that the taxpayer must file by March 31, 2023. Go to fullest. Your vision changes naturally throughout your life.
www.turbotax.intuit.com. For example:

The Caroline County Senior Center is happy to welcome There are three steps you can take to help take care of your
Brandy Hatton as the new Senior Center Manager! Brandy sight:
brings experience working with Seniors, a warm personality,
• Visit an eye doctor regularly
and plenty of great ideas to the Center! Both members and staff
• Budget for proper eye care
look forward to her bright future at the Denton Senior Center!
• Make changes to help yourself see better

March is National Nutrition Month! The purpose of this month
Age plays a big part of sight health, you may know that with
is to bring awareness to individuals about the importance of
age:
good nutrition. This month we at the Senior Center encourage

you to make healthy changes to your diet and increase your • Your eyes need more light to see
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